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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Yearning SOLD

'Yearning' SOLD

ACEO size (2.5 x 3.5 inches) watercolor on paper

I have now (for the next few days) resorted to painting little ACEO's in watercolor for my daily paintings. I *thought* 5 x 7 was a manageable size, but when you include quite a bit of detail, it still ends up taking me more than a day. And up until now I've been a few paintings ahead, but now I'm not. So small ones it is!! ;)

But I really like this one. This was a tulip from my grandmother's garden last summer. I love tulips. I think they are my second favorite flower.* When we bought our first house and I could actually plant things my mom came over in the fall and helped me plant a bunch of tulips, daffodils, and crocus. And now every year when they bloom I think of her.

This is painting 8/30 in the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge. Huzzah!!

* in case you were wondering my first favorite flower is a calla lily. They were my wedding flower. :)

9 comments:

It is so interesting that Tulip is my favorite flower, and Cala Lily is my second favorite! How odd is that!! My first flower painting ever is also a Cala Lily...

I really like this painting -- it captured the full liveliness and the feeling of "yearning" -- for blooming, for spring, for sun, for life -- in the lush color of the petals. I remembered you painted a rose last year and it also captured the life in the bloom so well.

I am also curious -- when you sell your AECOs do you ship them matted or just as is?

It is so beautiful! I find it hard to sketch daily let alone complete an entire painting - however small!My favorite flower is the vibrant red poppy. My second favorite is the bright red Tulip. No prizes for guessing what my favorite colour is ;0) I also LOVE moss! It drives me crazy when hubby decides to sprinkle moss killer on the lawn. I call it natures carpet. Beautiful :0)

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment they really do mean so much to me! Because not all bloggers have their email enabled so I can reply directly through email I will try to reply here in the comments. If I don't please forgive me, life must have been hectic that day! :)) Huzzah!!

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I'm a mom, wife, artist, writer, eater of chocolate, and lover of all things furry and fluffy, except for tarantulas. I am passionate about painting watercolor portraits and any other subject that looks shiny, or fluffy when sitting in the sun. I create something every single day, it keeps me sane and makes me happy. I've won some wonderful awards with my artwork, been priveleged to be included in some prestigious invitational, group, and solo exhibitions, I've taught workshops using my techniques in watercolor for beginner to advanced artists, and have been blesssed to be able to connect my artwork with collectors around the world. Thanks so much for taking the time to visit my blog.